A Wells Fargo employee in Arizona was discovered dead in her cubicle last week, four days after she was last seen clocking into the office, officials said.
Security at the Wells Fargo branch located in the 1100 block of West Washington Street contacted the Tempe Police Department after 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme was found dead in her cubicle on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Prudhomme had last scanned into work on Friday, Aug. 16, at around 7 a.m. and never checked out.
Police reported that Prudhomme was found on the third floor of the building, in a cubicle that was not in a main walkway, and there were no immediate signs of foul play. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner has yet to determine the cause of her death.
An anonymous employee told KPNX that coworkers had noticed a foul odor but assumed it was related to a plumbing issue. Prudhomme’s body was eventually discovered by another employee passing by.
“It’s really heartbreaking, and I’m thinking, ‘What if I were just sitting there?'” another worker, who also requested anonymity, told ABC News 12.
“To hear she’s been sitting at the desk like that would make me feel sick,” the employee added. “And nobody did anything. That’s how she spent her last moments.”
In a statement, Wells Fargo expressed their sorrow over the loss.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague at our Tempe office. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
TMX contributed to this report.